mirry
05-11-07, 11:15
Hi everyone , 4 years ago I popped into one of those travelling caravans that do free health checks , (this one was at sainsburys).
They told me I was bordering anemic and that I should take some multi vitamins with iron in it , which I never did :blush: .
Well just lately I have been having alot of anemia symptoms so today I phoned my gp to see if they have ever done a blood test on me for it (because i know I have had bloods taken).
The nice lady at the desk told me NO , according my records I have never had a blood test for anemia :ohmy: , which is pretty amzing concidering I have complained for the past 5 years of being so dizzy all the time and breathless and tired. Do we have to be our own doctor ???
Anyway I dont know if I am anemic , but I do know I have really heavy periods , dont eat red meat, or much dark green veg:lac: .
Have just checked out online how much iron I ate yesturday and it worked out at
7 mg , but apparently women should be having 18mg a day!
Booked to see doctor tommorow to ask for a test :flowers:
They told me I was bordering anemic and that I should take some multi vitamins with iron in it , which I never did :blush: .
Well just lately I have been having alot of anemia symptoms so today I phoned my gp to see if they have ever done a blood test on me for it (because i know I have had bloods taken).
The nice lady at the desk told me NO , according my records I have never had a blood test for anemia :ohmy: , which is pretty amzing concidering I have complained for the past 5 years of being so dizzy all the time and breathless and tired. Do we have to be our own doctor ???
Anyway I dont know if I am anemic , but I do know I have really heavy periods , dont eat red meat, or much dark green veg:lac: .
Have just checked out online how much iron I ate yesturday and it worked out at
7 mg , but apparently women should be having 18mg a day!
Booked to see doctor tommorow to ask for a test :flowers: